Howard Street Soul

Chicago Health Dept

2043 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 28

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT PREPARATION/BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, STEAM TABLE, BAR, AND PREPARATION TABLES.MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

JUL 2

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 25

2025

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AROUND STEAMTABLE AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG CORNERS/WALLS. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 30

2024

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

JUL 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING BEEF, PORK AND CHICKEN ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN REAR. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

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JUN 21

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REPLACED.----TAPE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED.-

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.

JUN 9

2022

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOZZLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO ENABLE WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING COVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR UNDER THE SINKS AND ON THE WEST WALL. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL HOLES, OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SEALED.----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REPLACED.----TAPE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED.----RAW WOOD UNDER THE MARBLE COUNTER OF THE BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.

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